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Ayushi Trivedi

Bio

Ayushi is the Water, Food Security and Gender Intern, working with the Water (Aqueduct) and Governance (Gender) Programs. Her work involves researching gender-specific causes, measures and effects of water-related food insecurity on a global scale to answer the what, why and how of gender –differentiated water and food risks. She will also work on Ethiopia’s food insecurity problem, identifying causes and recommending case-by-case policy actions. Her research will also help assess if a gender-lens can be incorporated into Aqueduct, WRI’s tool for measuring and mapping water risks.

She is currently pursuing her Masters in International Economics and International Affairs with a concentration in International Development at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Washington D.C. Prior to that, she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Economics from University of London and a B.A. in Economics from University of Delhi, India. She has interned with several government and non-government organizations in India including the Ministry of Delhi, Asmat NGO and Insight Development Consulting Group, conducting on field and desk research in a variety of fields like urban development, employment generation, gender and health.

Blog Posts

As they struggle to care for farms and families in a changing climate, women in the developing world face unfair burdens related to their gender. A shift in approaches could increase agricultural yields and advance equal rights.